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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

UN slaps global port ban on ships for North Korea sanctions violations

North Korea's main economic partner China has signed up to the measures, as has Russia.

10 Oct 2017 6:50 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

China orders North Korea-based business to close down by January

The latest round of sanctions approved by the UN Security Council ban member countries from operating joint ventures...

28 Sept 2017 5:01 PM IST

Exports of refined petroleum to the North will be limited to 2 million barrels per year and sales of liquefied natural gas banned outright, effective January 1, the Commerce Ministry said. (Photo: File | AP)

China imposes restrictions on oil supply to North Korea

China also will ban textile imports from the North, the ministry said.

23 Sept 2017 2:22 PM IST

Missile engines could have been bought from corrupt workers in Russia or Ukraine and smuggled to North Korea between collapse of Soviet Union in 1991 and Ukraines crisis.

Before and after satellite images show intensity of N Korea's 6th...

The recent nuclear test was the sixth and most powerful test North Korea has conducted since its first in 2006.

14 Sept 2017 6:45 PM IST

In this undated image distributed on Sunday by Pyongyang shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. North Koreas state media said Kim inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new ICBM. (Photo: AP)

North Korean group demands US to be 'beaten to death' like a 'rabid...

North Korea has a long history of issuing dramatic threats against the US and its allies but not carrying them out.

14 Sept 2017 11:52 AM IST

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

N Korea nuke yield estimated at 250 kilotons, 16 times more powerful...

UNSC unanimously imposed an 8th set of sanctions on the North Korea, banning it from trading in textiles and restricting...

13 Sept 2017 12:45 PM IST

In this undated image distributed on Sunday by Pyongyang shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. North Koreas state media said Kim inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new ICBM. (Photo: AP)

Trump says UN sanctions 'small step,' warns of more to defiant North...

The UN Security Council agreed to boost sanctions on North Korea, banning its textile exports and capping fuel supplies.

13 Sept 2017 12:05 PM IST

In this undated image distributed on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. (Photo: AP)

North Korea says US fabricated most vicious' UN sanction, warns of...

United States dropped initial demands for a full oil embargo and a freeze on the foreign assets of North Korean leader...

12 Sept 2017 5:38 PM IST

The United Nations Security Council in session (Photo: AP)

UNSC unanimously imposes sanctions on North Korea for its 6th nuclear...

United States dropped initial demands for a full oil embargo and a freeze on the foreign assets of North Korean leader...

12 Sept 2017 4:17 PM IST

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

US relaxes few sanctions from N Korea resolution ahead of UN vote to...

The US had originally pushed for a strict oil embargo, as well as a freeze on the assets of North Korean leader Kim...

11 Sept 2017 3:23 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Russian president Putin warns of 'global catastrophe' in North Korea...

Putin's comments came after US called for the 'strongest possible measures' against N Korea for detonating what it...

5 Sept 2017 12:57 PM IST

In this undated image distributed on Sunday by Pyongyang shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. North Koreas state media said Kim inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new ICBM. (Photo: AP)

China has tools to pressure Kim Jong-Un but worries of consequences

Beijing tried to head off the latest nuclear test by warning Pyongyang that such an event would lead to even more...

5 Sept 2017 12:10 PM IST